Deborah Close, Wolverhampton, WV2 3HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WV2 3HS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.7%	47.6%	1.9%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	54.3%	52.4%	-1.9%	49.0%	3.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of WV2 3HS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.4%	25.8%	0.4%	37.9%	-12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	59.1%	61.5%	2.4%	44.2%	17.3%
Separated	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	3.3%	3.3%	0.0%	9.1%	-5.8%
Widowed	10.2%	7.5%	-2.7%	6.1%	1.4%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.7%	43.5%	5.8%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	37.7%	33.8%	-3.9%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	18.2%	13%	-5.2%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	5.1%	7.3%	2.2%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	1.2%	1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around WV2 3HS this area, 31.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.8%	31.6%	-0.2%	18.2%	13.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	9.3%	-1.5%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	10.4%	-0.4%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	3%	0.8%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	11%	3.3%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	22.9%	26.9%	4.0%	33.8%	-6.9%
Other	13.8%	7.7%	-6.1%	2.8%	4.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 21.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	57.2%	52.6%	-4.6%	3.1%	49.5%
Pakistani	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	2.8%	3.8%	1.0%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	23.9%	21.8%	-2.1%	81.4%	-59.6%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	10.8%	13.8%	3.0%	1.6%	12.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.7%	55.1%	-8.6%	83.2%	-28.1%
European Union	2.1%	6.1%	4.0%	6.1%	0.0%
Africa	1.8%	3.3%	1.5%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	30.6%	33.9%	3.3%	5.6%	28.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63.7%	55.1%	-8.6%	83.2%	-28.1%
10+ Years	3%	32.5%	29.5%	9.8%	22.7%
5-10 Years	1.1%	6.8%	5.7%	2.9%	3.9%
2-5 Years	1.8%	4%	2.2%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	30.3%	1.6%	-28.7%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.5%	76.7%	-2.2%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	7.6%	1.2%	6.4%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	7.3%	37.2%	-29.9%
Christian	26.2%	46.2%	-20.0%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	10.9%	1.7%	9.2%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Sikh	46.1%	0.9%	45.2%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Deborah Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Deborah Close was 86.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.9% lower than the Blakenhall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Deborah Close has the 24th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Blakenhall and the 294th highest crime rate of 782 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in WV2 3HS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Deborah Close are based on 18 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wolverhampton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Deborah Close, Wolverhampton, WV2 3HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV2 3HS

Average Price
£309,687

Semi-Detached
£330,866

Terraced
£302,112

Detached
£306,664

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Deborah Close

Average Price
£317,559

Semi-Detached
£335,135

Terraced
£277,969

Detached
£323,063

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Deborah CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Deborah Close, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£256,000	2023-07-26	£283,513
2 Deborah Close, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2014-12-05	£247,698
7 Deborah Close, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2014-09-17	£297,232
5 Deborah Close, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2013-01-14	£334,817
10 Deborah Close, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2011-10-10	£268,587

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV2 3HS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	90
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	21
Other	19
Unemployed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Manufacturing	33
Human health and social work activities	19
Transport and storage	18
Financial and insurance activities	17
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	6
Information and communication	6
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS	3out of 4	579 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	1,604 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , WV1 2HH	4out of 4	2,657 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodley Nursery School Foster Avenue , WV14 9PT	- not rated	3,289 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	- not rated	3,339 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School Park Street South , Blakenhall WV2 3AE	3out of 4	555 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldthorn Park Primary School Ward Road , WV4 5ET	3out of 4	570 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldthorn Park Primary School Ward Road , WV4 5ET	- not rated	570 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England Aided Junior School Goldthorn Road , WV2 4PJ	- not rated	787 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Parkfield Malins Road , Parkfields WV4 6AW	- not rated	900 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alder Coppice Middle School The Northway , Sedgley DY3 3PS	- not rated	2,615 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton Millfields Road , WV4 6AP	3out of 4	901 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Colton Hills Community School Jeremy Road , Goldthorn Park WV4 5DG	3out of 4	901 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield High School Wolverhampton Road East , WV4 6AP	- not rated	936 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Telford University Technical College Springfield Campus , WV10 0JR	- not rated	3,110 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Dormston School Mill Bank , Sedgley DY3 1SN	3out of 4	3,195 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City of Wolverhampton College Wellington Road , WV14 6BT	- not rated	2,792 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Community College Westfield Road , WV14 6ER	- not rated	2,792 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Royal School, Wolverhampton Penn Road , WV3 0EG	3out of 4	960 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Royal Wolverhampton School Penn Road , WV3 0EG	- not rated	957 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Kairos Academy (KS4) Lawnswood Avenue , Parkfields WV4 6SR	1out of 4	990 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Centre (The Nightingale Home and Hospital Service) Lawnswood Campus , Lawnswood Avenue WV4 6SR	- not rated	990 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Midpoint Centre (Key Stage 4 PRU) Lawnswood Avenue , Parkfields WV4 6SR	- not rated	1,022 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Kairos Academy (KS3) Lawnswood Avenue , Parkfields WV4 6SR	3out of 4	1,028 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oro	312 Dudley Road, Wolverhampton	367 yd
Chai Galli	Frydays, 316 Dudley Road	389 yd
Mr B Caribbean Takeaway	275 Dudley Road, Wolverhampton	414 yd
The Toffee Nosed Cake Company Ltd	Unit 4, Park View Centre	435 yd
Udays	The British Queen, 381 Dudley Road	530 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Goldthorn Pub	The Goldthorn Pub, Goldthorn Hill		98 yd
R.A.F.A. Club	Royal Air Force Association, 26 Goldthorn Road		779 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dosa Hut	314 Dudley Road, Wolverhampton	367 yd
Panjab Pizza	278 Dudley Road, Wolverhampton	407 yd
Piri-fino	Unit 7, Park View Centre	435 yd
Rattan Sweets	Ground Floor, 227 Dudley Road	489 yd
Villiers FIsh Bar	Villiers Street Fish Bar, 86 Upper Villiers Street	496 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi, Goldthorn Hill	278 yd
La Cakery	274 Dudley Road, Wolverhampton	414 yd
Tesco Superstore	Tesco, Marston Road	966 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bob Jones Community Hub BROMLEY STREET	health and fitness suite	671 yd
Park Hall Health Club And Spa PARK DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	719 yd
Colton Hills School Community School JEREMY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	895 yd
The British Sikh School LAWNSWOOD CAMPUS LAWNSWOOD CAMPUS LAWNSWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches, swimming pool	911 yd
Pure Gym (Wolverhampton South) BIRMINGHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	921 yd
The Royal Wolverhampton School PENN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	961 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	68.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	68.8%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.